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October 26, 2022

Survive and Thrive calls for urgent action on carbon removal

PICS report explores the need for a BC strategy on negative emissions technologies.
The cover of Survive and Thrive
October 11, 2022

From greenhouse gas to rock in 25 years

Newly published research by scientists with the Solid Carbon project shows that carbon dioxide taken from the atmosphere and injected into the deep subsea floor off Vancouver Island may turn into solid rock in about 25 years.
Solid Carbon researchers Benjamin Tutolo (left) and Adedapo Awolayo; bottom, solid carbonate mineral formation (small bumps) on basaltic minerals (large chunks), photographed through scanning electron microscopy. (Credit: The Reactive Transport Group at the University of Calgary)
September 29, 2022

Environmental scientist & filmmaker Ian Mauro to head PICS

Ian Mauro, an acclaimed environmental scientist and award-winning filmmaker, has been named as the new executive director of the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS), effective Nov. 1.
Dr. Ian Mauro, in a light blue jacket and dark blue printed shirt, stands among the trees at Mystic Vale.
September 8, 2021

Gigatons of carbon dioxide able to be stored in ocean basalt

It may be possible to sequester carbon dioxide in subseafloor ocean basalt at a scale that would bring down global atmospheric concentrations of this predominant GHG that is driving climate change.
Basalt carbonation could sequester gigatons of carbon dioxide
June 22, 2021

Materials innovation driving next-gen EV batteries

Incorporating an industrial by-product into lithium-sulphur batteries may enable the creation of smaller, safer and cheaper EV batteries with doubled energy capacity.
PPICS researchers at UBC examine high-purity tellurium metal and a tellurium-based battery made at UBC.
April 14, 2021

Transitioning to a Green Economy: the Climate Finance project

A project aimed at expanding the potential of the finance and investment sector to support the transition to a climate-friendly, low-carbon economy.
Basma Majerbi and Michael King
December 17, 2020

Living with Water: Rethinking coastal adaptation to climate change

A major research project to help communities on British Columbia’s South Coast prepare and adapt for sea level rise and flooding has been announced today by PICS.
City of Surrey Boundary Bay 2
November 24, 2020

Columbia Basin glaciers’ unexpected thickness still no match for climate change

First-of-its-kind research in Canada’s Columbia Basin shows that the glaciers that supply the Columbia River with meltwater are 38 per cent thicker than previously thought.
Nordic Glacier.jpg
January 27, 2020

Wildfire and Carbon: Increasing the resilience of BC’s forests to climate change 

PICS's new $1M Canada-US project aims to address extreme wildfires, reduce emissions, enhance forests' potential as a carbon sink and stimulate new forest bioeconomy opportunities.
Wildfire, BC, 2018. BC Wildfire Service.
December 2, 2019

Funding opportunity for complex, and critically important, climate solutions research

PICS is accepting proposals under its $1M Theme Partnership Program. Apply by Feb. 14, 2020.
Theme Announce 2019
October 30, 2019

All-electric BC transport economical, thanks to low cost renewables

If all BC vehicles were powered by electricity instead of liquid fuels by 2055, BC would need to more than double its electricity generation capacity to meet forecasted energy demand—and the move could prove surprisingly cost-effective.
Plug in EV close up horizontal, PICS photo credit
September 26, 2019

Rock-solid climate solutions: Negative emissions technology

A team of international researchers plan to turn the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into rock by permanently injecting it beneath the Earth’s ocean floor through an ambitious, new research partnership announced today by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) at the University of Victoria. 
Maui beach with water and rocks
September 12, 2019

UBC researchers design roadmap for hydrogen supply network across B.C.

Researchers have developed a hydrogen supply chain model that can enable the adoption of zero-emission, hydrogen-powered cars—transforming them from a novelty into everyday transportation in just 30 years.
Toyota Mirai. © M 93 : Wikimedia Commons copy.jpg
November 29, 2018

Applications open for new $1M climate solutions research partnerships

The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) welcomes proposals for its new $1M Theme Partnership Program, which will connect top researchers with policy and industry leaders to develop climate change solutions for British Columbia and beyond.

A group of people collaborates around a table
August 13, 2018

PICS announces call for applicants under its new Opportunity Projects Program

Opportunity projects are partnership-driven, research initiatives that aim to generate high-impact climate solutions. Apply by Oct. 15, 2018.
Opportunity projects program
May 17, 2018

BC public supports forest rehab to address climate change

A top climate change mitigation strategy favoured by British Columbians is the restoration of forests ravaged by wildfires and insects, according to an assessment of public attitudes toward forest carbon mitigation.

BC Ancient Forest
May 8, 2018

Statement on new BC bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Sybil Seitzinger, PICS executive director and member of the Climate Solutions and Clean Growth Advisory Council, provided the following statement on the Climate Change Accountability Act.
PICS logo
April 19, 2018

Climate-friendly trucking key to meeting BC emissions target

BC will need much more clean electricity and a wholesale change in commercial trucks operating in the province to meet its 2050 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target while supporting economic growth.
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